Step 8 · Final checks and hand-in

The last steps, in order

1. Your supervisor gives written feedback on one full draft (questions and prompts, no edits).
2. You revise and hand in your final version, with no comments from anyone in it. After this it can't change.
3. The viva voce (your third reflection session).
4. You write your 500-word reflective statement on the RPF.
5. Your supervisor authenticates the essay and the RPF, and your coordinator uploads both.

Spot the problems

Know the rules

Final checks

• 4,000 words or fewer, counted by the IB rule (see what counts); word count on the title page.
• Title page, contents page, introduction, body, conclusion, references or bibliography.
• 12 pt font, 1.5 line spacing, page numbers starting after the contents page.
• No name, candidate details, supervisor or school anywhere (check headers, file properties, acknowledgements).
• Every figure and table numbered, captioned and referred to; units everywhere.
• Code and raw data in appendices; nothing essential only there.
• Every source cited in the text and listed; one consistent style.
• Any AI use acknowledged.
• One PDF, under 10 MB (compress large images).
• RPF complete: three sessions recorded, statement written.

Before you hand in